Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Not Available
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In German
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In French
pink muhly grass
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
In Latin
pink muhly grass
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.